Indian Gaming > Ernie Stevens: Gaming adequately regulated

September 01, 2004

Ernie Stevens: Gaming adequately regulated

"Indian gaming is regulated by three governments: Tribal, federal and state. In addition to the NIGC, the tribes work with the Department of Justice's FBI, Treasury's IRS and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs within Interior. Because of this comprehensive web of regulation, federal agencies have consistently reported that the tribal regulatory system is working to protect the integrity of the games and to shield Indian gaming from corruption. Conversely, state lotteries, commercial casinos and race tracks have consistently fought the establishment of a federal regulatory body, and currently answer to no federal regulatory agency despite constant reports of regulatory concerns. Talk about umpiring your own game."

Get the Story:
Ernie Stevens: Indian Gaming Covered by Three Governments (The Wall Street Journal 9/1)
Earlier Article: As Indian Casinos Grow, Regulation Raises Concerns (The Wall Street Journal 8/23)